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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.80 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.80 and 74.22 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.80 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.80 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.80 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 10,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.30/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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